NCC raises alarm over call masking
By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of call masking in the country’s telecommunications industry, warning that the practice threatens industry revenues, national security and the integrity of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. The telecom regulator described call masking as an act of economic sabotage capable of adversely affecting […]
Google signs deal with French media for use of content in search
Google said Thursday that it had signed “some individual agreements” on copyright payments with French newspapers and magazines after months of wrangling over the sharing of revenues from the display of news in search results. Signatories to the deal included top French dailies Le Monde, Le Figaro and Liberation, as well as magazines like L’Express, […]
Why Nigeria must take internet development seriously
*Google estimates Africa’s internet economy to hit $180b by 2025 *contribution to GDP estimated to reach $712b by 2050 By Prince Osuagwu Despite the favourable statistics on Nigeria’s broadband penetration, Nigeria’s internet development is still poor. Cost, service delivery and lack of dependable, efficient ICT infrastructure and snail speed bandwidth are recurrent problems every internet […]
Google to integrate bank accounts in payments app
A Google bank account? The internet giant said Wednesday it would be partnering with commercial banks and credit unions starting next year to allow users to manage mobile-based accounts through the Google Pay platform, in the latest move by tech giants into consumer finance. “People do almost everything on their phones today, but for many, […]
From Survive to Thrive, working together for a better Africa
Technology is getting us through the pandemic, and technology can also drive our continent’s recovery in the post-pandemic era, writes Chen Lei, President of Huawei Southern Africa. For most of us, 2020 has been a year of almost dramatic, almost traumatic change. As individuals, our lives have been transformed; as businesses, our operating models have […]
Huawei Cloud support drives success for African e-commerce platform
Cloud and app store support play a critical role in ensuring the success of e-commerce platforms in Africa. This was the view from Lulu Haangala Wood, co-founder and CMO of Afrishop, an e-commerce hub offering convenient, quality shopping and affordable logistics to the African market. She was speaking at the Huawei Cloud & AI Forum […]
